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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,614.15, 196,851.30 and 82,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,614.15, 196,851.30 and 82,225.10 is: 113,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,614.15 : 196,851.30 = 82,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,614.15/196,851.30 = 82,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,614.15x = 196,851.30 × 82,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,614.15x = 16,186,118,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,118,011.41/142,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,495.88

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